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MRI could predict Alzheimer’s disease, improving treatment

Published on: 13 January 2015

Scientists at QBI have discovered that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to predict the risk of onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Fish evolution has scientists seeing blue

Published on: 12 January 2015

Research into the genetics of fish vision has discovered evidence of a little-known alternative form of evolution.

A small transparent roundworm with the remarkable ability to self-heal may hold the secret to treating nerve injuries in humans.

Tiny worm could lead to nerve injury treatments

Published on: 8 January 2015

The remarkable ability of the roundworm C. elegans to self-heal may hold the secret to treating nerve injuries in humans.

Life as an Honours student

How Zala Skrbis, Honours student at QBI, found herself researching Alzheimer's disease.

Brain–Machine Interfaces: Melding Mind and Machine

Brain–machine interfaces may hold the answer to treating spinal cord injury.

Measuring brain activity in animals

Techniques used to record brain activity in animals provide much greater detail than techniques designed for human use.

Measuring brain activity in humans

How do scientists measure the electrical activity of the brain's billions of neurons?

Scholarship inspires young researcher

Published on: 3 December 2014

A second-year Bachelor of Science student at The University of Queensland (UQ) has been awarded the 2014/15 Aleks Brumby Summer Research Scholarship for her academic merit and research potential.

QBI researcher wins Australian Academy of Science award

Published on: 24 November 2014

A Queensland Brain Institute group leader at The University of Queensland has received an Australian Academy of Science award recognising his research in human genetics.

Bee brains offer insights into how human memories form

Published on: 21 November 2014

Queensland Brain Institute scientists at The University of Queensland have discovered that genes switch off as memories are being formed, allowing for new connections between nerve cells.

$2.5 million donation funds stroke-induced dementia

Published on: 19 November 2014

Queensland Science Minister Ian Walker MP has announced a prestigious $2.5M philanthropically funded international fellowship at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute to tackle stroke-induced dementia.

Researcher elected to Australian Academy of Science Council

Published on: 17 November 2014

A Queensland Brain Institute researcher’s respected career designing unmanned aerial vehicles based on biologically inspired systems has seen him elected onto the Australian Academy of Science Council.

ARC funding for QBI research

Published on: 5 November 2014

The November round of Australian Research Council (ARC) funding resulted in support for three ARC Discovery Projects and one ARC DECRA Fellowship at QBI.

Bird brains may help drones fly and avoid crashing

Birds have a remarkable ability to fly through complex environments with incredible speed, rarely colliding.

Brain navigation can occur without external cues

Published on: 31 October 2014

A discovery at QBI has identified how little information the brain needs in order to navigate and accurately estimate location.

Philanthropy takes researchers to new depths

Published on: 30 October 2014

QBI marine neuroscientists are plunging to new depths in submersibles on the Great Barrier Reef and in the Coral Sea.

NHMRC funds point to QBI’s success

Published on: 17 October 2014

The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland today was awarded almost $7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Rare infant epilepsy under the microscope

Published on: 8 October 2014

QBI scientists at are making progress in understanding a rare and deadly form of infant epilepsy with hopes of one day discovering a cure.

Genetic building blocks of height revealed

Published on: 7 October 2014

The world’s largest study into the genetics behind human height has discovered the trait’s vast complexity.

Nature’s elegant and efficient vision systems can detect cancer

Published on: 22 September 2014

Mantis shrimp eyes are inspiring the design of new cameras that can detect a variety of cancers and visualise brain activity.

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